loading aim bullets

I never tried AIM ones, but out of ~7K Frontiers I loaded, I discarded only one bullet before it had a chance to be seated - it had lead exposed/thin copper jacket. Never a problem with shape, weight or quantity.
 
fishy said:
yep.
Loaded around 400 rounds the last couple days... probably had around 20 that got stuck. had to unscrew the adjusting cap, and hammer the bullet out then readjust the oal.
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which seating die are you using.? never had a problem with the first generation of AIm, but I was using it for my 38 super and die, my follow-up purchase was the "3 gen" last fall about 2k in quantity, the first 1k, had only 10 that got stuck. On my 2nd box, the first 100 rnds I got already 8 that got stuck, this time I loading my 9mm major of course with 9 die, maybe its okay to use AIM on the Supers.
 
Note that previous generations were all sized @ .356" to accommodate 9mm and .38 Super shooters. However, there is now a .356" and a .355" bullet so if you are shooting 9mm only you're covered. The .356" stuff is also plated a little thicker since the Super shooters need to push them close to 1400 fps.
 
relliott said:
......most powders (and Titegroup) are linear, you can extrapolate what your powder charge will need to be to make a given power factor from your existing data..........
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Now that's a very useful formula. Great guide and can help save a lot of time. Thanks Relliott. Happy shooting!!!!:D
 
relliott said:
Note that previous generations were all sized @ .356" to accommodate 9mm and .38 Super shooters. However, there is now a .356" and a .355" bullet so if you are shooting 9mm only you're covered. The .356" stuff is also plated a little thicker since the Super shooters need to push them close to 1400 fps.
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Yep, they're 356. I'm using lee dies and still managed to load around 500. I'll have to get the .355 next time!
 
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